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Julian Price Memorial Park. 4,344 acres.
Campground, picnic area, lake, boating, fishing,
trails. Alt. 3,400. Reservations for camping
www.recreation.gov.
Linn Cove Viaduct Information Center. Visitor
information, comfort station, publications. Trail
access viaduct. Alt. 4,000.
Junction Parkway and US 221. 3 mi. west to
Linville.
AVERY CoUNTY, NC
Home of the Woolly Worm Festival. Christmas trees, top resorts
& attractions, skiing hub. Located in the “High Country” in the
western mountains of North Carolina. Avery County Chamber of
Commerce, 4501 Tynecastle Hwy Unit #2, Banner Elk, NC 28604.
Open Monday-Friday from 9-4 and Saturday & Sunday from 12-4.
Website: www.averycounty.com. (800) 972-2183.
BANNER ELK, NC
10 miles north of Parkway on NC 184/194, exit at Milepost 305.2
Banner Elk Winery & Inn - Join us for wine tasting and tours
Tuesday-Sunday from noon until 6:00. Enjoy our award-winning
wines crafted from grapes grown in the High Country. You can stay
for an afternoon with a picnic overlooking our pond, vineyards,
and chipping & putting golf hole or for a weekend or longer at our
exquisite estate inn located at the Winery. We look forward to your
visit and are easily located 1 1/2 miles from the stoplight in Banner
Elk. www.bannerelkwinery.com. (828) 260-1790, (828) 898-9090.
Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk - Located on Hwy.
184 only 7 miles from Milepost 304. Full service hotel. Seasonal
packages. www.bestwesternbannerelk.com or call (877) 877-4553.
Flame Azalea
Smoketree Lodge - 12 miles south of Boone on Hwy 105. Nestled
at the foot of Grandfather Mtn. Studio, one and two bedroom condos
equipped with kitchenettes and DVD players. Heated indoor
pool, saunas, Jacuzzi and cable TV. www.smoketree-lodge.com
(800) 422-1880.
SUGAR MTN., NC
8 mi. from Parkway, exit MP 305.1, Hwy 221 S. to 184 N. Enjoy
golf, tennis, hiking/biking, scenic lift rides, rafting, skiing, snowboarding,
tubing, snowshoeing, and ice skating. Stay for one of
our special events like the Shag at Sugar, Oktoberfest or Sugar-
Fest. Ample lodging from efficiency to large homes, for information
visit www.seesugar.com or call (866) 797-8427.
Sugar Mountain Accommodations Center - Located off Hwy 184
at the main entrance of Sugar Mtn. We offer delightful vacation chalets
& condos all over Sugar Mtn. All properties are fully furnished
& equipped including fireplaces & kitchens. Call 800-545-9475 for
friendly assistance or book online anytime at www.staysugar.com.
Milepost 304.4
LINN COVE VIAdUCT
A seven mile unfinished section of the Blue Ridge Parkway
was delayed for twenty years as environmentalists, adjacent
landowners, engineers, and architects put their skills together
on how to preserve the scenic and fragile environment on the
slopes of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. The resulting
Linn Cove Viaduct is a symbol of pride to landscape architects
and engineers for its marriage of beauty with utility and habitat
protection.
Visitors here will gain an appreciation for the relationship
between the building of the Linn Cove Viaduct and the overall
Parkway design and engineering, as well as its role in protecting
the fragile habitat on Grandfather Mountain.
From the first explosion of colorful wildflowers in the
spring to the refreshing coolness of summer to the fall extravaganza
of color to the beauty of snow covered peaks in winter,
each season provides the traveler with a completely different
Parkway experience.
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